Welcome to Grapebreeders, the web site
of the Grape Breeders discussion forum.

The Grape Breeders discussion list was started on ibiblio.com
in 2002, as a means for anyone interested in the breeding of grape
varieties to contact each other and exchange ideas. Members range
from novices who want to learn how to breed grapes, to experienced
private breeders as well as university and other professional breeders.
As the list grew, the members began to contribute an amazing collection
of resources, including breeding records from private and university
breeding programs, historical documents related to grapes and grape
breeding, their own personal breeding experiences, and more. With
so much material, it was apparent the group needed a website not
just to store the material, but to make it readily available as
a resource. After a couple of false starts, this website was started
in December of 2005 and it is hoped it can be a repository of knowledge
for anyone with an interest in breeding wine, table, and juice grapes
and creating new varieties to extend the range and adaptability
of grape growing.

The Grape Breeders discussion list itself, while
accessible only to members, is open to anyone with a genuine interest
in breeding new grapes. To join the discussion list, go to http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/grapebreeders
and follow the instructions for signing up. You will have several
options for receiving mail. The default setting is to get letters
from members as they are sent. You can also set your subscription
to "digest" to get letters in large batches, or "no
mail" and receive none, but be able to go to the website and
read and reply to mail there. There is no cost for joining, and
lots of benefits in sharing with an excellent group of grape breeders.

Germinating
seeds on paper is one of the issues that are discussed on the grape-breeders
list. It is easier to check the process, and you gain a lot of work
cause you only have to work with a 100% yield after the selection.